The continuing story of Grace...

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From Christine Stephenson to all the Summer 2008 Congo Team:

Dear Congo 2008 Team:

Last year in Beni Steve, Celestia, Dan, Jeff and I visited CEPIMA – the mental health clinic in Beni and we met a young 15 year old girl there called Naama. Her name means Grace. She had been ganged raped by rebels when she 12 years old and for the past three years had been raped by man after man who took advantage of her – she felt the only way she could relate to men was to have sex with them. When we saw her in the clinic she was virtually catatonic, she rocked back and forth, had horribly physical evidence of her abuse on her body and was in a very bad state. Naama was the face that came back with us to the US for those of us who met her. I and others have prayed for this young girl day in day out since we met her. I heard yesterday from Honore in Beni. He said two weeks ago Christine from CEPIMA in Beni had visited him and brought a photo of Naama so that he could share with us what has since happened to Naama. In the words of the people at the clinic Naama “is completely healed”. I have attached two of the photos I took at the clinic and the third is a photo taken a couple of weeks ago of Naama. She is a beautiful, young lady. While I still see the pain in her eyes and know she still has a difficult road ahead of her, I see an amazing transformation. I see how God has brought about healing in her life and it is incredible to see her standing and not rocking back and forth. Our God is so good to answer our prayers for little Naama. Please continue to pray for her whenever you think of her.

God continues to perform wonderful miracles of healing in the DRC amidst all that is happening there. God is just awesome.

Blessings to you all. I do hope you are all well.

Christine

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God, in the darkest places, shows the most light. He is redeeming all things! He is worthy to be praised!